Central Tibet Journey Group Tour

As you arrive in Lhasa. Our tour guide will meet you either at the train station or the airport to meet you and escort you to your hotel in your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, if you have free time you can explore the Barkhor street around the Jokhang temple.

First, in the morning, the group will visit Potala Palace. It is the most iconic building in Tibet. It has more than 1000 rooms and towering above the Lhasa city. The palace is first built in the seventh century by the King Songtsen Gampo. Later in the 17th century, the fifth Dalai Lama has rebuilt his resident over the ruins of the old palace ever since the palace has served as the winter resident for successive Dalai Lama and Administrative centre for the local Tibetan Government.

In the afternoon, you will visit the Jokhang temple. The temple is considered as the holiest of all the Buddhist temples and Monasteries in the Inner Himalaya and founded in 7th Century by Tibetan Buddhist King Songtsen Gampo to house the Holiest statue of Lord Buddha. He brought this statue for Dowry of Marrying Chinese Princess Wencheng.  There will be thousands of pilgrims Circumambulating, prostrating and visiting the Holy Temple.

In the morning, the group will visit the to Drepung Monastery. It is one of the three biggest monasteries in Lhasa and central Tibet. In the early 20th Century, it is the world biggest monastic complex. The circuit around the monastery takes about an hour of spectacular views.

In the afternoon, You will visit the Sera Monastery. The monastery is one of the three largest in Lhasa and central Tibet. It is found by the Main disciple of Je Tsongkhapa. It is about 600 years old. The main highlight of the monastery visit is the Monks debating of Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy. The debating courtyard is open for the visitor to observe from 3 pm every weekday. It is fun watch and photography, but inside the Courtyard, only Mobile Phone Photography is allowed

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Distance: 360kms, Elevation: 3840m

Today, we will depart from Lhasa in the early morning to have a better view of Yamdrok lake and have more time at the attraction of the day.  First, we will stop at Yamdrok Lake. It is one of the most sacred lakes in Tibet and most beautiful.  From the lake, you will see the Mt Nojin Kangtsang (7191m) in distance as in the picture of left. As you will travel along the lakeshore and drive up to the amazing Carola Glacier before arriving at the town of Gyantse.

In the Gyantse town, you will the Pelkhor Chode Monastery and very famous Kumbum Stupa. It is the biggest Tibetan Buddhist Stupa in Tibet. Here we will not do up to the Gyantse fort.  From Gyantse, you will drive across the Tibetan Countryside to Shigatse.  Shigatse is the traditional seat of Panchen Lama, The second highest Lama in Gelugpa sect of Tibetan Buddhism and also to the second-largest city in traditional Tibet. In the city, you will visit the monastic complex of Tashi Lhunpo.

Distance: 280Km, Elevation: 3600m

Today as the Other group member in Other group tours to Kailash and Mount Everest Basecamp will leave Shigatse for their next destination toward Everest Basecamp. You will take a train ride back to Lhasa. In Lhasa, you will have plenty of time to do the last-minute souvenir shopping or walking the pilgrimage circuit around Jokhang Temple one more time.